Talk of AI in KDE sets the community ablaze
A desktop pitch and an attempt to curb LLM slop descended into very human mayhem
A proposal to make KDE an AI-native desktop sparked controversy at the KDE Akademy conference. The presentation suggested a polarizing approach, leading to heated debates and even a campaign demanding KDE prohibit AI usage entirely. KDE developer Nate Graham apologized for his role in the uproar and opened a discussion on restrictions for LLM-assisted contributions.
Moderators eventually removed the thread, resulting in bans and further heated discussions. An outside initiative called KDE for People proposed a No-AI policy, garnering 250 signatures before closure. GNOME developer Jordan Petridis suggested a similar policy for GNOME, mentioning a recent Debian ballot on AI usage. KDE recently set its three goals for the next two years, none of which mention AI, providing some relief for the affected community.
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